SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) January 24, 2003
(January 24, 2003)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Oklahoma 1-13726 73-1395733
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 848-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a Press Release on
January 24, 2003. The following was included in the Press Release:
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
FOURTH QUARTER AND 2002 FULL-YEAR EARNINGS RELEASE
DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has scheduled its fourth quarter
and 2002 full-year earnings release to be issued after the close of trading on
the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, February 24, 2003.
A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday morning, February 25, 2003 at
10:00 am EST to discuss the release. The telephone number to access the
conference call is 913.981.5533. We encourage those who would like to
participate in the call to place your calls between 9:50 and 10:00 am EST.
For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be
available for audio playback at 12:00 pm EST on Tuesday, February 25 and will
run through midnight Monday, March 10, 2003. The number to access the conference
call replay is 719.457.0820; passcode for the replay is 720863.
The conference call will also be simulcast live on the internet and can be
accessed by going directly to the Chesapeake website at www.chkenergy.com and
selecting "Conference Calls" under the "Investor Relations" section. The webcast
of the conference call will be available on our website indefinitely.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation is one of the 10 largest independent natural
gas producers in the U.S. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's
operations are focused on 3-D seismic delineated exploratory drilling combined
with developmental drilling and producing property acquisitions in the
Mid-Continent region of the United States. The company's Internet address is
www.chkenergy.com.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Aubrey K. McClendon
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Aubrey K. McClendon
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: January 24, 2003